as in to coil
to follow a circular or spiral course
an inviting path for joggers curls around the reservoir
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Recent Examples of curl
Kylee McGuigan, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
No more frizz or flat curls, just a perfectly polished look with minimal effort.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The second one lay curled next to it and moved slightly before Jackie rolled the remaining egg and gently lowered herself on top.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The 2-inch barrel can be used on small sections of hair for a straight blowout, or is best used on hair ends for subtle waves or curls.
—Kylee McGuigan, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2025
No more frizz or flat curls, just a perfectly polished look with minimal effort.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
When and Where To Get Your Free Cone On March 20, customers can visit participating non-mall Dairy Queen locations nationwide to receive a free small vanilla cone, complete with the signature DQ curl on top.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The second one lay curled next to it and moved slightly before Jackie rolled the remaining egg and gently lowered herself on top.
—Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curl
Noun
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Isar is the first in a wave of European launch startups to arrive at this point.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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The good news is that emotions function somewhat like a wave.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Males pour by the thousands from the depths of the limestone caverns, coiling over rocks and one another in a slow-motion frenzy of courtship.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The video then pans down to reveal that the reptile intruder coiled up in the warming section of the oven.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Google has made some big changes to its home safety offerings, discontinuing both its Nest Protect smart smoke and CO alarm and its Nest x Yale smart lock.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2025
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Set and regularly change your app PIN and enable the screen lock.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The winding two-lane road is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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For a man with his name up in lights this often, much of Merino’s winding path to cult hero at the age of 28 — via stints at Osasuna, Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle United and, most notably, Real Sociedad — has remained in the dark.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Roan often wears her hair down in soft red ringlets letting her bangs fall loose for a naturally graceful, modern look.—
Irene Coltrinari,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Revenge of the Nerds actress recalled mimicking Stephanie's character, from using the iconic '90s-style ringlet curls that Stephanie wore right down to her sassy catchphrase.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Moving away from her usual hairstyles, Rihanna opted for a straight midi-bob cut that curved in at the tips and rested on her shoulders.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
22 Mar. 2025
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See the conservatory, the rose garden, the Great Lawn, and the Bayou Boardwalk that stretches out over the river and curves back toward land.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And, to minimize frizz, be sure to apply a styling oil or treatment.—
Kylee McGuigan,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
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Cotton can be the enemy, pulling moisture out and causing frizz and breakage, but satin?—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rumors of a romance first swirled after the duo were photographed in November 2024 at a Halloween party, that .Paak captured on Instagram.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Fed last week left interest rates unchanged, an acknowledgement of the uncertainty swirling around the economy.—
Lucia Mutikani,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Curl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curl. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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